Category Archives: Christmas

God Sent a Saviour

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Like many other people, I very much enjoyed the Queen’s Christmas message and the fact that she was not afraid to make Christian faith statements in a clear but respectful manner. So I was delighted to find this graphic, created … Continue reading →

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A lovely Christmas card design

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Found this on Vic the Vicar’s blog and had to share it with you.

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Stephen

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Another good post at Anglicans Online, this time about Stephen, whose feast day is today. Poor St Stephen, not only the first martyr to Christ but also the first martyr to Christmas, his feast day lost as most clergy enjoy … Continue reading →

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The annual Boxing Day ritual…

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

‘You know, the one where we bring Jesus back to God and ask to exchange him for something more comfortable, or better yet, just give us the cash’. – Joe Walker (RIPARIG*) (*’rest in peace and rise in glory’)

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The Queen’s Christmas Message

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

I like the fact that, although the Queen is always respectful of other religions, she is never afraid to speak from a specifically Christian position: Finding hope in adversity is one of the themes of Christmas. Jesus was born into … Continue reading →

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Sermon for Christmas Day: Luke 2:1-20

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Good News is for Sharing There’s been a lot of good news flying around St. Margaret’s in the last few weeks, in the form of birth announcements. Since November three families in our congregation have been blessed with the arrival … Continue reading →

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What would Jesus do – today of all days?

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

A lovely Christmas piece from Bishop Alan Wilson on ‘Thinking Anglicans’: What would Jesus do… today of all days? Lo within a manger lies he who built the starry skies… Doing what? Sleeping? Staring at the ceiling? Filling the first … Continue reading →

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Christians Awake

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Awake, mankind! For your sake God has become man. Awake, you who sleep, rise up from the dead, and Christ will enlighten you. I tell you again: for your sake, God became man. You would have suffered eternal death, had … Continue reading →

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Sermon for Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

A Different Kind of King In our Old Testament reading for tonight, from the book of Isaiah, we heard these words: ‘For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders’ (Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eaves(dropping)

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

A good Christmas post from Nick Baines: We sometimes think that we can bargain with God. Or that we can earn his favour. Or, even, that we can chalk up credits which he might then reward with good fortune. But, … Continue reading →

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